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Potato prices jumped sharply last week, as cold weather continued to disrupt movement between farms, packers and retailers.

Chris Voigt is the executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, which supports and promotes the Washington state potato industry (1). On October 1st, Mr. Voigt began a two month, potato-only diet to raise awareness about the health properties of potatoes.

Though potato fields yielded average amounts, the crop quality in Maine was better than last year, growers and industry representatives said Monday.

America’s number one potato, the Idaho® potato, has earned another number one title: Best Agricultural Cooperative Website.

Nadat de Russische fytosanitaire dienst aardappelcysteaaltjes had vastgesteld op consumptieaardappelen gecertificeerd door België, Nederland en Frankrijk, heeft het Voedselagentschap in België onmiddellijk de uitvoer van aardappelen naar Rusland stopgezet.

De totale Belgische productie consumptieaardappelen wordt voor 2010 geraamd op 3,49 miljoen ton, ermee rekening gehouden dat door de slechte weersomstandigheden één à twee procent van het areaal achterblijft in de grond.

The latest edition of Interpom | Primeurs in Kortrijk, Belgium didn't only seem to be a record edition concerning the number of exhibitioners and used surface ... also the number of visitors increased

Supply issues around the globe should help U.S. fresh potato exports remain strong and create opportunities for the industry.

De Duitse federatie voor telers van frites- en chipsaardappelen eist van de verwerkende industrie flexibeler contracten

Following six years of unprecedented growth of Idaho® potatoes into international markets, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has hired Amanda Albers as its first International Marketing Manager

The head of the Washington State Potato Commission ended a self-imposed diet of potatoes-only that he said allowed him to shed more than 20 pounds in two months.

Durante las últimas décadas, la industria belga de procesamiento de papa ha experimentado un crecimiento espectacular. Ya en 1995 procesaba cerca de 500.000 toneladas de papas, entre bastones frescos y congelados, croquetas de todas las formas, papas ...

The Potato Man proudly lined up a bunch of them on a counter in his family's kitchen: a really nice assortment of russets that, in the next days, would end up in his belly.